The news was originally reported in The Sunand then quickly spread — the band’s PR team has responded to questioning with “no comment,” but a source confirmed the split to People. The break will happen — if indeed they go through with it — just after the release of their fifth studio album (which will not be supported by a tour) in March. As far as speculation goes, Harry Styles is rumored to be in the midst of being courted by Hollywood, while Louis Tomlinson may be focusing on becoming an X-Factor host. Already, The Guardian has posted a roundup of extreme tweeted reactions to the news.